Edwin Landseer Sir Edwin Henry Landseer RA was an English artist and sculptor who resided from 7 March 1802 to 1 October 1873. He is most famous for his drawings of animals, especially horses, dogs, and stags. However, his lion paintings at the foot of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square are his best-known creations. About Edwin Life The son of John Landseer A.R.A. and Jane Potts, engraver Landseer was born in England. [3] His artistic capabilities helped him gain because he was considered a prodigy. The historical artist Benjamin Robert Haydon, who inspired the young Landseer to do autopsies to... View more
